SOLUTION: Solve by elimination 8x + 7y = -16 6x - 3y = -12

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Question 337624: Solve by elimination 8x + 7y = -16 6x - 3y = -12
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1.8x+%2B+7y+=+-16+
2.6x+-+3y+=+-12
Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by 7 and add them to eliminate y.
24x%2B21y%2B42x-21y=-48-84
66x=132
highlight%28x=2%29
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Now use either equation to solve for y.
6%282%29-3y=-12
12-3y=-12
-3y=-24
highlight%28y=8%29